Australian Folksongs and Ballads
produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1959), 53 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- World Music
- Description
John Greenway performs a sampling of the 400 folksongs he collected in Australia. A renowned American Folklorist specializing in songs of social protest, Greenway was best known for maintaining that protest songs are folksongs as well. This album gathers a variety of folksongs that tell of Australian History and folklore. Liner notes include detailed information on each song, with an introduction on Australia’s relationship to folk music.
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 53 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Folk Song, Ballad
- Label
- Folkways Records
- Producer
- Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995
- Release Date
- 1959
- Subject
- World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Australia and the Pacific Islands, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, Australia e Ilhas do Pacífico, Australia e Islas del Pacífico, United States, Australia
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, Australia e Ilhas do Pacífico, Australia e Islas del Pacífico